Entry Level Construction Skills (ELCS)
Training Schedule:
March 2 – May 14, 2026
Monday – Thursday | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W Campus Drive | Wausau, WI 54401
All participants must attend an orientation session prior to the start of training. Orientation details will be shared with accepted participants upon completion of registration.
WRTP | BIG STEP Provides You With the Connections & Skills Needed for a Career in the Trades:
- Apprenticeship Readiness
- OSHA 10 Certification*
- First Aid/CPR*
- Construction Mathematics
- Trades Aptitude Testing
- Tool & Material Identification
- Basic Blueprint Reading
- Hands-On Projects
- Apprenticeship Application Assistance
- NABTU (North America’s Building Trades Unions) Curriculum, MC3: Nationally Recognized Credential
- Forklift Operation Training*
- Traffic Control Flagger Certification*
- Pathway to Class A or Class B learner’s permit*
*Certifications offered in the course
Requirements:
- High school graduate or completion of HSED/GED (or documentation in progress)
- Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Social Security card
- Digital literacy
*Successful completion increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades.
In partnership with WRTP | Big Step